FollowSet for iPhone · YouTube workouts

Import a YouTube workout video into a workout app you can train with

Short version: share a YouTube workout to FollowSet and it becomes a workout you follow set by set, with a rest timer and a log of every lift. Regular YouTube videos and Shorts both work. FollowSet reads a YouTube video itself up to about 3 minutes; for a longer video it can still read a workout written in the description, otherwise add screenshots of the workout. Your first 3 video links are free, then importing from a YouTube link is part of Pro. On the free plan you can also import screenshots, screen recordings, a photo of a gym whiteboard or pasted text, within a monthly limit.

How it works

Share the video to FollowSet. Tap Share on the YouTube workout and pick FollowSet. It reads the exercises, sets and reps for you.
Check anything flagged in one tap. Anything it is not sure about is highlighted, so nothing wrong slips in quietly. The creator stays credited and the workout links back to the original post.
Train it set by set. Follow along with a rest timer, log your weight and reps, and see what you did last time.

What you get

A rest timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
A weight and reps log for every set.
Last-time suggestions, so today's target is already in front of you.
252 exercises with 3D demos and the worked muscles highlighted. Browse the exercises.
Programs: put saved workouts on the days you train and repeat 2 to 4 of them for 4 to 8 weeks, with a target for every set.
Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.

What if the video has no caption?

Some workout videos have no useful caption or description. You still have options. Take screenshots of the exercise list, record your screen while the video plays, snap a photo of a gym whiteboard, or paste the text from a post. All of these work on the free plan, within a monthly limit. Your first 3 video links are free, then link import is part of Pro, and Pro has no limit on imports.

What it cannot do

FollowSet reads the caption and whatever else it can find in the post, and it can get things wrong. Exercises and sets it is unsure about are flagged for you to check, and numbers are used only when the video actually says them, so look the workout over before you lift. It reads public posts only and never logs in to your YouTube account. FollowSet is not affiliated with YouTube.

Questions

Which YouTube videos work?

Regular YouTube videos (watch links, youtu.be links and live videos) and Shorts. FollowSet reads a YouTube video itself up to about 3 minutes. For a longer video it can still read a workout written in the description; otherwise add screenshots of the workout. Your first 3 video links are free, then link import is part of Pro. On the free plan you can also import screenshots, a screen recording, a photo of a whiteboard, or paste the text, within a monthly limit.

Do I need an account?

No. FollowSet works without one, and your workouts sync through your own iCloud. You can sign in with Apple or email if you want your settings and Pro to follow you to a new phone.

What happens to the video I share?

Only the public post is read, nothing about you goes with it, and the video is deleted after reading. FollowSet keeps the workout and credits the creator. Screen recordings stay on your iPhone unless you allow them to be sent for naming exercises. The privacy policy has the details.

Is FollowSet made by YouTube?

No. FollowSet is not affiliated with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or Meta. It keeps the creator credited and links back to the original post.

Keep reading

Try it: Download FollowSet on the App Store. It needs iOS 26 or later. This is general information, not medical advice. If you have an injury or health condition, talk to a qualified professional before changing your training.